4:45 LRN Sportscast August 3

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says he will still stand for the National Anthem prior to football games this season, but he will respect the decision of his teammates who kneel after saying in June he would never approve of anyone who takes a knee during the anthem
Cut 8 (12) “continue to undue”
Brees faced a mountain of criticism for his kneeling during the anthem comments in June. He quickly apologized and the 41-year-old says he now understands the anthem protests were not about disrespecting the flag.

The U-L Lafayette football program is broken hearted over the death of assistant offensive line coach D-J Looney. The former Mississippi State football player died from a heart attack following a team workout on Saturday at Cajun Field. Looney was just 31-years-old.

If the Pelicans want to reach the Western Conference playoffs, they need to beat Memphis tonight. New Orleans is 0-2 since the NBA restarted and they’ve committed a total of 38 turnovers in the two games. Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson blames over passing…
cut 30 (18) “…our losses”
Tip off is at 5:30.

The NCAA Board of Governors is expected to discuss tomorrow whether they should cancel fall championships because of COVID-19. The Nicholls Colonels have been in the FCS playoffs the last three years and Athletic Director Johnathan Terrell says the plan is to still have a fall season
cut 18 (15) “….for us”